2a through to 7 inc. Maybe Americans have less respect for the law. Comparing them to other societies/countries isn't a fair comparison.
8 & 9. Using prisoners as labour; as long as it isn't beyond a 40hr week or in a dangerous working environment, what's the problem? It may appear as though they are being paid peanuts but they are getting free room and board.
10. Solitary for refusing to work; no problem. How do you punish them for refusing to work? Send them to prison? Extend their sentence?
11... really? I guess that means UK prisoners are also slave labour. They are paid £4 per week unless they are employed outside of prison, for which they are entitled to at least the national minimum wage.
American citizens know how their justice system works. They've made the choice to commit crimes knowing that... I don't have a problem with their sentencing.
